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About the Role

The Program Assistant plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of the COMPASS Elementary Program, ensuring a safe, structured, and enriching environment for all participants. This position is hands-on and youth-focused, involving active engagement with students, support in activity facilitation, and collaboration with staff to ensure smooth program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of the COMPASS Program.
• Work closely with the Education Specialist to review, update, and support curriculum, instructional goals, and program design.
• Support daily program operations, including scheduling, activity implementation, and supervision of youth during structured and unstructured times.
• Maintain regular communication with the Program Director, staff, DOE teachers, parents, and community partners to ensure collaboration and program alignment.
• Assist with staff support functions, including onboarding, training support, supervision feedback, and participation in staff evaluations as directed.
• Help coordinate family engagement efforts, including newsletters, events, conferences, orientations, and outreach.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including attendance, snack logs, incident reports, timesheets, and other required records for compliance.
• Ensure compliance with ESH, DYCD, DOE, and DOH standards and support program quality assurance.
• Monitor student behavior and support positive youth development, emotional regulation, and social skills.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized program spaces, and support supply inventory and purchase requests.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and training sessions as required.
• Facilitate or support bi-weekly staff meetings and contribute agenda items as needed.
• Support special events, beautification projects, and other program-wide initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent of 3+ years in youth services
• Familiarity with respective BX communities, key stakeholders, and resources
• Experienced in designing, planning, and implementing structured programs
• Enjoy being with students and foster their academic, social, emotional, and physical development through the duties outlined above
• High level of proficiency in administrative work
• Capacity to thrive under pressure while working on multiple tasks and projects
• Knowledge of the public education system and positive youth development best practices
• Strong communication skills, writing, organizational & critical thinking skills
• A team player with demonstrated commitment to working with urban youth and young adults from a strength-based perspective
• Bilingual (Spanish preferred), but not required
• Experienced in DYCD programming regulation and DYCD online
• Computer literate
• Successful completion of higher education coursework related to education and child development
• Experience implementing educational programming and working with students as a teacher, educational aide, after-school care aide, and/or daycare operator or assistant.
• A high sense of professionalism.
• Employees must be cleared to work at ESH.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and/or screenings.
• Clearance by the Department of Health (DOH)
• Clearance from the New York State Child Abuse Registry
• Physical with TB screen
• Must obtain NYC Dept. of Health fingerprint clearance and State Central Registry (SCR) clearance ($25 fee)
• Mandated Reporter, 2 hours, https://www.hslcnys.org/hslc/
• Foundations of Health & Safety Training, 5 hours, https://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.e

Skills

• Communication Proficiency
• Team Building
• Problem Solving/ Analysis
• Public/Community Relations
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Ethical Conduct

Location

• Bronx, NY 10454

Work Type

• Full Time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 3+ years in youth services

Education Level

• Associates degree

Salary/Compensations

• $22.00 per hour

About the Company

• East Side House is a community resource in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan committed to expanding opportunities through education, career development, and supportive services.
• The COMPASS Elementary Program supports this mission by providing high-quality, structured, and engaging afterschool programming for children in community-based settings.

Equal Opportunity

• ESH encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply.
• Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity.
• EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.